South Dakota Recreational Therapist Salaries

What is the average Recreational Therapist salary for South Dakota?

How much does a Recreational Therapist make in South Dakota? South DakotaRecreational Therapist salaries vary greatly from town to town. See below for Recreational Therapist salaries, bonus and benefits information for 7 cities in the South Dakota area.

How much does a Recreational Therapist make in South Dakota? South DakotaRecreational Therapist salaries vary greatly from town to town. See below for Recreational Therapist salaries, bonus and benefits information for 7 cities in the South Dakota area.

Plans and directs medically approved therapeutic recreational programs for patients. Organizes activities according to patients' capabilities, needs, and interests. Conducts programs including symptom management, basic conversation skills, community re-entry, sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and arts and crafts. Prepares reports for patients' physicians describing individual patient symptoms and reactions to therapeutic programs. Conducts activity therapy assessment of a patient's strengths and needs, and recommends therapeutic activity. Documents progress on each patient. Requires a license/certification to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Requires to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.